I'm like you, mostly. It's not that the type of noise, it's the presence of noise that gets to me. Tried the earplugs, abandoned them because I don't like the feel or the wax buildup. My doesn't work workaround are a pair of JBL around the ear headphones sold under the false pretense of having ANR. Not that ANR would help with frat house-style conversations.
> "library quiet respectful"
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When 2 layers of management above the one I (software puke here) have access to responded to my request for quieter digs with this incite-ful retort: "We're not a library reading room" I realized I'm managed by persons who neither know nor care about my work product. I care though, so it seems time to move on.
I think your situation is more common than not. Most people aren't bothered by sound, and most managers don't care. If they did, they wouldn't cheap out with open offices in the first place. It's the most discredited idea since phrenologuy.
I think it is more common than I want to believe but I haven't given up faith of finding a place with less inept middle management than this one, one that recognizes it'll get better work product, for less money, by supplying a library reading room-like environment for those who thrive in it.
I'm lucky to be in a part of the country with lots of little hi tech places. Some day we'll be together
> "library quiet respectful"
!!!
When 2 layers of management above the one I (software puke here) have access to responded to my request for quieter digs with this incite-ful retort: "We're not a library reading room" I realized I'm managed by persons who neither know nor care about my work product. I care though, so it seems time to move on.
I really can't upvote your thoughts enough.